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The Green Cockatoo *** (1937, John Mills, René Ray, Robert Newton, Charles Oliver, Bruce Seton) – Classic Movie Review 12,514

The entertaining 1937 British crime drama film The Green Cockatoo stars John Mills as a song and dance man trying to avenge his brother (Robert Newton)’s death at the hands of vicious crooks. ‘She Lost […]

May, 26

The Lady Pays Off * (1951, Linda Darnell, Stephen McNally. Gigi Perreau, Virginia Field, Ann Codee) – Classic Movie Review 11,986

‘The Most Beautiful I.O.U. a Gambler Ever Collected.’ Director Douglas Sirk’s 1951 Universal International Pictures American black and white romance comedy drama film The Lady Pays Off stars Linda Darnell, Stephen McNally. Gigi Perreau, Virginia […]

Mar, 06

Vanity Fair ** (1932, Myrna Loy, Conway Tearle, Barbara Kent, Montagu Love, Anthony Bushell) – Classic Movie Review 11,268

Myrna Loy appears in her first starring role in director Chester M Franklin’s 1932 black and white romantic drama Vanity Fair, an early sound ‘modern version’ adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray’s famous 1848 classic novel. […]

Jun, 04

Michael Shayne: Private Detective ***½ (1940, Lloyd Nolan, Marjorie Weaver, Joan Valerie, Walter Abel) – Classic Movie Review 11,238

Lloyd Nolan stars as Brett Halliday’s wisecracking private detective Michael Shayne in the first of the actor’s seven 20th Century Fox support thrillers. Director Eugene Forde’s 1940 black and white mystery thriller Michael Shayne: Private […]

May, 24

Oscar and Lucinda ** (1997, Ralph Fiennes, Cate Blanchett, Ciarán Hinds) – Classic Movie Review 10,629

Minister’s son Oscar (Ralph Fiennes) and heiress Lucinda (Cate Blanchett) fall in love in Victorian England in director Gillian Armstrong’s 1997 movie of Peter Carey’s mid-1800s period novel Oscar and Lucinda. The film is a […]

Dec, 05

The Great Lover *** (1949, Bob Hope, Rhonda Fleming, Roland Young) – Classic Movie Review 10,542

Rhonda Fleming stars opposite the great comedian Bob Hope in the comedy thriller The Great Lover (1949), scoring a big hit and making her an established bona fide star. However, Fleming recalled: ‘After that, I […]

Nov, 14

Tennessee’s Partner ** (1955, John Payne, Ronald Reagan, Rhonda Fleming, Coleen Gray) – Classic Movie Review 10,539

Director Allan Dwan’s 1955 Western film Tennessee’s Partner stars Ronald Reagan, John Payne, Rhonda Fleming and Colleen Gray. It is written by Graham Baker, D D Beauchamp, Milton Krims, and Teddi Sherman, with uncredited rewrites […]

Nov, 14

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